Rev. Dr. Dan Turis

This sermon breaks down Paul’s first recorded evangelistic conversation (Acts 13:13–52) and offers clear, practical guidance for sharing the faith. Using a fourfold framework (ought, is, can, will), the message shows how to gain an ear, focus on Christ, avoid politicizing the gospel, keep the message bold but relational, and speak to universal longings like love, justice, beauty, and community.

This episode examines Acts 13:1–12: the church at Antioch commissions Paul and Barnabas for their first missionary journey, and Paul confronts the sorcerer Elymas (Bar‑Jesus) on Cyprus, resulting in temporary blindness and the proconsul Sergius Paulus coming to faith. The sermon draws practical lessons about being called and commissioned as missionaries in our own spheres, the work of the Holy Spi...

Week 17 of the devotional recounts Herod's violent persecution, James's death, and Peter's miraculous escape from prison when an angel frees him. It contrasts Herod's pride and punishment with Peter's humility and faith. The episode calls listeners to wait on the Lord, pray, follow God's clear leading, and testify to His work—choosing service and humility over the pursuit of power and honor.

Semon on Acts 11:1-30

Dan discusses how the Gospel is big enough for both Peter and Cornelius to be growing in their faith. 

Acts 10:1-23 Acts Sermon Series 

I preach on Acts 9:32-42

Paul's Conversion.

A past Sermon on the early Church.

The conversion of the Ethiopian from Phillip. 

Easter Sermon on Epistemology: How we know anything. Trust is hard. Trust in Christ.

The begining of my sermon series on the book of Acts.

A passage on the entry of Jesus is paralleled to the entry of Solomon as king. It ushers in Holy Week.  Jesus embodies both David and Solomon in the story. As one goes to die, the other goes to the throne of peace.   

A contrast between the symbolic example of Saul (Paul) as the epitome of evil and Philip, the epitome of good.  The goal is to offer yourself, not to your comfort, even to your safety, but rather to make Christ known.  It will be the means by which Christ's kingdom enters this world. 

Dan discusses the role of offering yourself as a perfect sacrifice, as worship requires laying it all down. Even when life isn't throwing stones at you. It marks Stephen's martyrdom as a clear symbol of the type of life marks this new kingdom in Christ. A life of service, grace, and power. 

Sermon 7 out of 27 on the Book of Acts.

I explore the nature of transformation in Matt 25 and seek Christ's face through the pursuit of human integrity.